One End Is Moo

Lockeford Meats

Lockeford, California

August 18th, 2018

"The cow is of the bovine ilk, one end is moo, the other milk."

~Ogden Nash

  Free Wheeling

There are ups and downs to everything. Right? I know this time with Donald Trump will eventually come to an end. The dominoes seem to be falling fairly quickly now. There were rumors for years that Trump had stolen from his own charitable foundation, but it wasn't until yesterday that that was finally confirmed. Sigh. This is all so stressful, and I am tired. I am fed up. I am disappointed in the government. I am scared because the government let things go this far!Was it greed? Was it fear of Trump wielding his mighty mouth sword? Are they being blackmailed, by either Russia or Trump? Is it ideology? Is it ambition? Is it cruelty?

When all is said and done, whenever that is, America will have proved it's strength, and perhaps be stronger than ever. But if the worst happens, and a panicked Trump decides to take us all out, by launching the nuclear codes or by simply handing America over to Putin, then what? One way we die quickly, the other we suffer the rest of our lives, however long we last. So, boys and girls, it's going to be up or down. Up or down. But in the meantime, I have plastic cows to photograph, holidays to plan for, and my own problems to overcome, such as my health issues. My Fibromyalgia has been raging lately, and I don't feel good. I feel like that plastic cow, fading in the unbearable, treacherous summer heat.

Fun Note: The Central Valley town of Lockeford is a registered as a California Historical Landmark, so I will be doing a post about the town in a post after the new year. In fact, I think I will be exploring a lot of the little towns around the valley, there is a lot of history out here! At least I hope I will.

#89 Leaf Of The Day

December 18th 2018

Photographed December 15th 2018

Stockton, California

Samsung

~Mood: Tired. Is tired a mood?
~Me  

 

Is My Tiara On Straight?

"The cow is of the bovine ilk; one end is moo, the other milk."

~Ogden Nash



Alan and I attended the annual Rowel Ranch Rodeo Parade last Saturday, and this was so adorable I just had to post it! Isn't she fancy? LOL. I used to collect cows once upon a time. Not so much anymore, as I have moved on to collecting butterflies, but they still make me smile. There is just something beautiful about them in my eyes. Moooooooooooooooo, because it is now the unofficial start of summer, and all the festivals, fairs and Farmer's Markets. That's the best part of the season... right?

Mood: Happy

~Me :)

Everyone Knows It's Wendy

"I fully appreciate the ability of trees to attract kites. They have special powers that way."

~Charlie Dunton

Everyone knows it's Wendy! LOL. I decided to have a little fun with my photo editing program by making a GIF of my beloved kite Wendy. I have owned her since January of 2007, and I adore her, but I haven't had many opportunities to fly her. I am hoping to take her to Ocean Beach next week, now that the weather is beginning to get really warm. Ocean Beach is a great place for kites! On any given day you can see all kinds of sizes and styles of kites! Now that Alan has that gorgeous dragon kite, I should be able to do a lot of photography while I am there! Okay, I will admit it, the summer does have it's charms!

The Association... "Windy"


"Who's tripping down the streets of the city
Smilin' at everybody she sees
Who's reachin' out to capture a moment
Everyone knows it's Windy"


Mood: Happy

~Me :)

Meet Ambrose The Dragon Kite

"Imagination is the highest kite one can fly."

~Lauren Bacall



Yesterday, Alan suggested we go have a little fun in San Francisco. It's always fun going on a date with Alan, so of course I said YES! After a brief debate about what we could do in the city, we decided it would be fun to grab the kites and head for Crissy Field. Along the way we stopped for a sandwich to take to Golden Gate park. By the time we got out to the marina, it was about 1:00 PM and it was perfect conditions outside for flying a kite! It's been super windy in the Bay Area the last couple days, and a bit on the chilly side, but you couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day. And the sight of our new dragon... Ambrose... was just the bit of whimsy we both needed! And of course the sight of the Golden Gate bridge right there... well... it never ceases to make me happy!



We had so much fun, I think this is going to be a regular activity for us this summer! There are a lot of parks and beaches to visit, maybe next time I will bring our other kite, a cow named Wendy! LOL.

Wendy... 2007
 

Isn't she pretty? ;)

I will be posting more photos, in the next few days, of our fun this week in San Francisco! Stay Tuned! :)

Mood: Silly

~Me :)

The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Mooing

"The cow is of the bovine ilk; one end is moo, the other milk."

~Ogden Nash, Free Wheeling

I spent a little time in Marin County late last week. I didn't get a chance to mosey on over to the shoreline or to the headlands, but I did see some lovely places in and around the town of Novato. Like the cows you see in the picture above. On the way home we were treated to an awesome sunset, which was a bit obscured by the hills, but there was enough to get a few really nice representations of the color. I must get back up to Marin soon, with any luck perhaps later this week. We'll see.





~Happiness

~Me :)